Remember Sgt. Shockley and other Able Vets like him. Many of these soldiers have more hills to climb daily than some people have in a lifetime. I don’t know any of them that wouldn’t do it all over again for their fellow soldiers. Don’t forget their sacrifice. Excerpt below from the Yakima Herald Republic WASHINGTON […]
Path of the Warrior Video
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Jose Delgado, Jr. Compares His $50 3D-Printed Hand To His $42,000 MYOELECTRIC Prosthesis
I would like to share a story with you about the power of 3D printing technology to transform lives. I recently had the opportunity to work with a great guy named Jose Delgado, Jr., a 53-year old who was born without most of his left hand. Jose found his way to me and asked if […]
Behind-the-scenes featurettes from the set of LONE SURVIVOR
“It’s about finding a greater strength as a team than you could ever find as an individual” – Marcus Luttrell On behalf of Universal Pictures, we’re excited to share three fascinating new behind-the-scenes featurettes from the set while filming the LONE SURVIVOR movie. Take a look at the advanced training experienced by the cast and learn more about the special […]
Lone Survivor
I had the opportunity to watch the movie Lone Survivor in Washington D.C. back in December and now that I’m seeing their TV commercials promoting this movie feel the need to offer my thoughts on the movie. First, I recommend every American old enough to handle the intense violence watch this movie. It is important to […]
PTSD Online Coach
The Veterans Administration offers an online set of tools and exercises designed to help those of us suffering from PTSD. Their PTSD Coach is Web-based so it is available 24/7/365 and you can explore the various features at your own pace and determine if it offers you anything of value. Best of all its free. […]
Just Stay
A nurse took the tired, anxious serviceman to the bedside. “Your son is here,” she said to the old man. She had to repeat the words several times before the patient’s eyes opened. Heavily sedated because of the pain of his heart attack, he dimly saw the young uniformed Marine standing outside the oxygen tent. […]
DoD Continuum Newsletter Summer 2013
The Continuum is a quarterly newsletter for care coordinators, families, and caregivers. The newsletter is available below for those who want to read it online and for those of you who want to download it you can do so here: Continuum Newsletter Summer 2013 The Summer 2013 issue 1 table of contents: Recovery Prompt Help […]
Disabled Vets Memorial Set to Open in 2014
A different kind of war memorial will open to the public next year in Washington, D.C. It may be the most unique tribute to veterans since the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund surprised the design world by building the somber and powerful wall of names more than 30 years ago. Unlike the Vietnam Wall and scores […]
Able Vets to take on the South Pole Challenge
After an IED hit their humvee, four soldiers suffered life-changing injuries ranging from amputations to blindness. Together they pledged to take the South Pole Allied Challenge and plan to trek 20 miles a day in frigid temperatures. Norah O’Donnell o CBS Morning News reports. Prince Harry, who will be participating in the trek to the […]